#lorekeeper post

[taruth3mighty]

I was talking with a friend about Player, as I tend to do. When I said just out of observation, "Y'know Player might have selective mutism." And looking more into Selective Mutism, I am starting to think they do. A lot of the symptoms and aspects of Selective Mutism really goes well with Player and what we see with them.

Preferring to use widely understood sounds (such as “uh-uh” for “no” and “uh-huh” for yes) or other noises instead of words.

Using nonverbal communication to avoid talking (such as writing responses or pointing to things in a book).

Using gestures or other movements (such as facial expressions, pointing, miming, or nodding or shaking your head) rather than words.

During this cutscene Player would just nod to Alice and point to them, not actually saying anything. Or speaking with Erika here with her infamous yes or no question. With her talking about how it wasn't a yes or no question.

Or with Quincy during the Von Sweets arc where they'd face palm in annoyance. Even saying that Player's looking at him strange.

Player isn't just silent for a joke, it's actually a key (hehe) part of their character. They're selectively mute. Even during their conversation with their mother in the newly update cutscene. But their mom doesn't really seem to care or notice too much, she's acting like it's a regular occurrence for them and brushes it off.

Oh don't worry, I'll analyze you soon enough. For now back on topic, even during the earliest cutscene updated cutscene we have. Player has a tendency to just stare at someone, giving them that look.

And during Icyridge, whilst they're learning to open up, they still don't talk to people directly unless spoken to directly.

That's a trait of Selective Mutism. Even their friends view their blank staring and dazing off as normal. Which is also another sign of Selective Autism. They don't really participate in the cutscenes in most cases unless it directly involves them.

A “deer in the headlights” or blank expression.

Avoiding eye contact.

Avoiding social interactions or not participating in them.

Not asking for things wanted or needed.

Like here, where Suzie says that "They finally stopped daydreaming", she doesn't even view it as something wrong with them. They're just like that sometimes. Which is mainly due to the Blue Strings but their selective mutism isn't just from the Blue Strings here. They're just like that normally. And the Blue Strings just so happens to work well with that. Another piece of evidence towards the Selective Mutism thing,

Not asking for things wanted or needed

This perfectly aligns with the whole Academy Help Center situation where they cleaned for 2 hours. Instead of asking Helper Henry if they knew where their friends were.

It took like four entire arcs for Player to start opening up and talking with Quincy and Suzie more often. But only towards them. It's a defining character trait since it's been stated time and time again that they don't speak much. Yet they're starting to talk more and more towards Quincy and Suzie, a sign that they really do view them as their friends. Since those with Selective Mutism, only tend to speak freely towards family and friends. Player's comfortable enough with them in order to speak up, and with the evidence here with them being selectively mute. I think it's that's so sweet. It's not that Player DOESN'T want friends. They're likely dealing with something far more internal that prevents them from really talking like the others.

[yrael]

text post meme but it's hoenn

[mamasplat]

All I do is shitpost. All I draw is shitpost. The moment that photo showed up in my dms you should’ve known what I was gonna do.

Extra:

Fucked up the angle of Courtney’s wrist guard but i genuinely cannot be bothered.

[lorekeeper-z]

Okay, I'm new to this and honestly have no idea what to put here. I'm Zinnia or Z, your preference. She/her, 31, Draconid. Currently a Lorekeeper. Happy to talk about it, too. AMA or whatever, don't be shy.

Here are my pokémon, since you guys will probably ask:

Thistle (salamence)

Hibiscus (frilly tatsugiri)

Glory (fairy altaria)

Aster (whismur)

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[thedragonhermit]

And now for a little glimpse of Zinnia's backstory in my Delta Emerald AU!

This version of the human Aster was Zinnia's childhood friend and had been in training to be the Draconid's next Lorekeeper, as well as their direct connection, or "Soul Bound", to Rayquaza. Aster ends up falling victim to an incurable illness that takes her within the span of a few months, leaving Zinnia without her best friend (and crush) and determined to take her place as Lorekeeper in her stead. Two years later, and having completed her training to become the Draconid's youngest Lorekeeper at the age of 14, Zinnia infiltrates the ranks of both Team Aqua and Team Magma and learns of their leaders' shared daughter.

Aster's final words ring clear in Zinnia's mind, about how the true Soul Bound to Lord Rayquaza is connected to the Soul Bound of Groudon and Kyogre, and how the fate of the world depends on the next Lorekeeper finding them before it's too late...

And that's all I'm saying to keep this somewhat spoiler free ;)

[ishgard]

Another tale brought to its rightful conclusion...

[punjab-official]

[twilightofthesandwiches]

[sirinoya]

I love ur theory about the 3x3 hole being related to the end portal, it just makes so much sense

Like oh there’s end dimension this season? And now there’s a 3x3 hole that goes deep in the ground? You know what else is 3x3 and deep underground? The end portal

and with the way minecraft stronghold generate in rings and how the closest ones are at least 1000 blocks out, there probably isn’t a stronghold in the world border (which is always set around 0,0), assuming that the world border doesn’t go 1000 blocks out

if I remember correctly, grian said there was a possibility of an end dimension, so maybe it’s a possibility because the players have to create the portal? Via tasks given by the secret keeper?

sorry I just saw ur theories and it set off several chemical reactions in my head

yes yes yes! and i think that the hole having to go all the way down makes sense, too; end strongholds spawn at any Y level where they aren’t poking out of the ground, so that would cover all bases.

grian states that quote “[he] did ask for there to be an end possibility in the seed” unquote, so i’m assuming that he means within the world borders! mainly because i assume all world seeds that the life series used have strongholds. however, you’re definitely right; even assuming that they got the farthest possible natural spawn, (±500, ±500), and kept that as the spawn, the closest stronghold is at least 1408 blocks away from (0, 0), so that’s, like, a thousand blocks. and i’m relatively certain we can assume that the world border isn’t a thousand blocks, so the options (operating under my assumption) are one, an artificially-generated stronghold (probably unlikely, seeing how grian said “in the seed”), two, an artificially-made end portal (more likely, due to bigb’s task parameters, but still pretty unlikely due to reasons stated above), or the spawn’s not nearly as close to (0, 0) as it usually is…

well, either that, or there just wasn’t strongholds generated previously. i know in vanilla there’s no way to do that while keeping villages, nether fortresses and the like, but the life series does have mods, so i’d take that constraint with a grain of salt LOL

maybe!!! that’s a really cool theory, i’d absolutely love to see how that would play out. it’s already been proven that the secretkeeper can give items that can’t be picked up naturally in survival (ex: grian’s infested stone), so something like that really wouldn’t be too far off, would it…?

don’t apologise!! your theories just set off fireworks in my head, and i’m so excited for session 2 to see how everything goes 👀

[taruth3mighty]

I find it interesting to talk about the previous iteration of Player, because this kid really was a nobody. Just some random kid from nowhere neighborhood. But the universe saw it fit to make them the chosen one to vessel the blue strings. If what Zavier's saying was in fact true, Player in the previous iteration really did manage to get two keys. That's still an accomplishment considering that their only real roadblock would be Zavier beating them in Arid Mines. (I wish I could ask bro what exactly happened in the previous timeline to really get an idea of how different it is from the current one) But from Graphite Lodge to Von Sweetsville, there shouldn't be any major changes considering TJ and Suzie don't really affect the story too much so I'm assuming they got the Thunderstorm Key and the Sweets Key. Player was just some random NPC that was probably forced to join the key hunt for their mom. And they were strong enough to beat two key guardians. And even after that, they likely kept being with Zuincy (Zavier as Quincy) despite not being able to get any more keys beyond that. Or from what we can assume. The universe or whatever force put the blue strings in Player to assure they'd be strong enough to power through it. And no other candidate was chosen for this, it was specifically them. My Food for Mind, I think the universe saw the potential in them, saw how deeply cared about their friends and how determined they were despite their failures. (Again, keep in mind that apparently Previous Iteration Player never got past two keys) And the universe decided to bring out the blue strings again since it was incredibly dire. Since y'know in the future, Joseph sparks a new war that wipes out nearly everyone on the island. (That's his plan anyway, or what I highly assume to be based on the evidence given to us) I love Player Doodle World, because despite what they likely went through in the previous timeline, they still keep doing and try their best. They're such an inspiration <3 Even if you can't beat someone and all hope seems lost, you can at least give it your best shot. That's the whole theme of in media heroes, that you can stand up to someone even if you're afraid. They're not entirely fearless, but they can go against even strong opponents despite that fear.

[whaleaddict13]

Perhaps the delta episode could also be referred to as “The Zinniad”

[dimension20stuff]

It is very funny that they picked one of the only bad kids that canonically and very pointedly doesn't have a bedroom for the beginning of this battle set

[mamasplat]

10 year anniversary, arguably one of the biggest dates a game can live to see- and I, tumblr user mamasplat, am experiencing one of the greatest art blocks and burn out I’ve had in months.

I am such a poser, like giving out carrots on Halloween, I hand down to you a rotomblr piece and a sorrowful unworldlyshipping doodle…neither being what I once planned-

[aura-acolyte]

It's finally here! I present...

An Account of Rayquaza's Chosen

or... Mare Birch's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Quest to Save Humanity

This is the official Fanfiction Backstory of Mare Birch and it is 100% canon to this blog. In fact, it is more canon than this blog. Anything said in this story that contradicts this blog can be taken as a retcon. Basically, the fanfic takes prescedent. Okay have fun byeeee!

[dragxnfxrced]

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[last-lorekeeper]

In love with Zinnia's little victory laugh. She's so proud of herself.